JOHN MOORES PAINTING PRIZE 2012 Shortlist Announced!

The list of exhibitors in the John Moores Painting Prize, the UK’s most prestigious painting prize, is announced today.
With a reputation for spotting rising talent and predicting future stars, over 3,000 artists submitted work in the hope of achieving a coveted spot in the exhibition. 62 paintings were carefully selected by judges, Fiona Banner (artist), Iwona Blazwick (director of the Whitechapel), Angela de la Cruz (artist), George Shaw (artist) and Alan Yentob (creative director of the BBC), making it the largest John Moores in 25 years.

The exhibition opens at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool from 15 September 2012 to 6 January 2013, forming a major part of the Liverpool Biennial.

The winner of the esteemed first prize and £25,000, is announced on 14 September 2012.

Described by 2010 judge, Sir Norman Rosenthal, as “the Oscars of the painting world”, previous winners of the John Moores are amongst some of the most influential British artists from the last 50 years. Including the likes of Jack Smith, Richard Hamilton, Mary Martin, David Hockney and Peter Doig, the latest to join this elite list was Keith Coventry who won first prize in 2010.
In 2011, Sir Peter Blake became the first patron of the John Moores Painting Prize. Sir Peter won the Junior Prize in 1961 with Self Portrait with Badges, and has described the achievement as the proudest of his career.
The five prize winners from the John Moores Painting Prize China 2012 will also be on display.
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